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TLDR: Top 3 Reasons to Buy Nectar

1) Nectar has a Forever Warranty™, while Emma only covers your mattress for 10 years. 

 

2) You get an extra inch of comfort and support with Nectar’s 12 inch mattress height versus Emma at only 11 inches high.

3) Nectar is an American company that’s been shipping products to the US from the very beginning.

What makes Nectar special?

A great night’s sleep equals your best self, so Nectar focuses on ensuring an ahh-mazing sleep with a better mattress for better mornings. And it has the awards and ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews to back it up.

Price (Queen)
Firmness
Warranty
Trial
Free returns
Free Shipping
Height (inch)
Nectar
6.5
Forever
365 nights
12''
Emma Original
$895*
5
10 years
365 nights too, nice to be copied
✔️
✔️
11

*Single pillow for twin/twinxl. Price May Not Reflect Any Current Promotions Or Discounts (As Of 08/02/2022)

Just some of Nectar’s awards

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Forbes

Best overall Mattress
2021

Reviewed Badge Best Overall 1 1 1
Forbes

best back pain mattress
2021

TSJ Best Badge v4 100x100 1 1
Architectural Digest

2021

TSJ Best Badge v4 100x100 2
USA Today

Best Mattress Of The Year
2021

SO best value memory foam 1
popsugar pick

2021

TSJ Best Badge v4 100x100 3
The Sleep Judge

Best Memory Foam Mattress
2021

nectar 2021 slumbersearch badge
Slumber Search

Best Foam Mattress
for the Money
2021

Health Badges 08
Health

Best memory foam Mattress
In A Box
2021

MC best memory foam mattress
Mattress clarity

Best memory foam mattress
2021

MC best cooling memory foam mattress 1
Mattress clarity

Best cooling memory
foam mattress
2021

MA best budget memory foam mattress 1
Mattress Advisor

Best memory foam mattress
2021

*Nectar has certain affiliate advertising relationships with the above publications. Nectar has no editorial influence over such reviews or awards.

Join more than 2 million happy American sleepers.

Get the full experience and a Forever Warranty.™

Nectar gives you a gel memory foam mattress at a great price with an extra inch higher mattress than Emma. With Emma the only extras you get are the extra money spent.

Let’s look at the layers of each mattress to understand the differences.

Both Nectar and Emma are memory foam...

- But only Nectar has gel memory foam, known to sleep cooler and be more breathable than regular memory foam.

-Nectar also has a 12 inch profile, which is a full extra inch of comfort and support. Emma falls short at only 11 inches high.

The Nectar Mattress

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Cool Quilted Cover

A cosy, cool-to-the-touch soft, and breathable cover, with cooling action technology.

Gel-Infused Memory Foam

Cushion every curve with two inches of high-density, pressure-relieving gel memory foam.

Dynamic Response Split Layer

Four inches of premium foam in split layers provides breathable support, plus crucial rebound and bounce.

Stability Base Layer

A sturdy six inches of conventional foam gives structure, so the top layers perform their best.

Slip-Free Lower Cover

No slip-and-slide here. Your mattress stays put, no matter which bedframe you choose.

Emma Original

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Emma UltraDry Cover

It’s a breathable polyester blend.

Cloud Comfort Layer

This layer is graphite infused and body-contouring. Too bad it’s not gel-infused.

Particle Cool Premium Foam

This memory foam supposedly draws away moisture with cooling technology, but why not use gel-infused memory foam?

Halo Memory Foam

This polyfoam layer is for spinal alignment and extra support.

HRX Supreme Foam

It stands for High Resiliency Extra and is meant to reduce pressure.

Emma Base

It’s supposedly meant to prevent you from falling off the bed.

Why Nectar is a smarter choice than Emma

With Emma, you pay more but get less: less of a warranty and less height. That “European sleep experience” doesn’t sound like a great deal. As a German-based company, Emma also has less years of experience shipping and delivering their products to the United States. With current supply chain and shipping issues, do you really want to risk anything going wrong with such an important purchase? 

Emma has less than 1,000 reviews from US customers. Nectar has more than 70,000 and counting. We also have award-winning customer service available to help 24/7. Did we mention you can try it in more than 4,000 stores if you’re still not sure, or right in your own home for a whole year?

So to sum it up:

  • Nectar gives you more value at less cost compared to Emma.
  • Nectar started right here in the United States, and has more than 2 million happy American sleepers.
  • Nectar has a quilted cover plus gel-infused memory foam for your most refreshing rest.
  • Nectar has a 6.5 firmness rating, compared to Emma’s firmness rating of just 5. 
  • Nectar has a FOREVER Warranty™, instead of only 10 years like Emma. It’s guaranteed for as long as you own it!

Sounds like these Emma customers weren’t sold on their mattress - even after they tried it!

Disappointing
We bought this mattress following much research and it sounded as if it was the answer to our dreams-but, since we have started sleeping on it, it is causing us to roll in to the centre of the bed (king size) and wake up with a lower back ache every morning. Very disappointed and having to rethink the next steps.
Verified Buyer
Anne L.
Both my wife & I are not very happy
Both my wife & I are not very happy with the Emma mattress. In some ways it behaves like our old well used pocket sprung! The main problem are the depressions made by us when sitting up & lying on our backs seem to remain. This makes it an uphill struggle to meet in the middle, where we feel it is trying to roll us apart Apart from that itRead more about review stating Both my wife & I are not very happy is very comfortable to sleep on & has helped my back problems no end
Verified Buyer
Bombani
I only wish I had returned the mattress
I only wish I had returned the mattress in the allowed time allotted. I have found the mattress quite difficult to lie (too hard) and have not had a good nights sleep since I first bought the item. I guess I am stuck with it now?
Verified Buyer
Alan W.

You’ll be ‘blown away’ by Nectar

“It’s the Most Comfortable Mattress.”

Nectar’s unique layers are right for all sleep types. Find your sleeper style below.

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The Side Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent​

Very good

Nectar’s comfy layers cuddle all your angles so you stay put comfortably on your side.

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The Back Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Very good

Fair

Nectar conforms to your body and cradles you into deep sleep mode, however, you sprawl.

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The Stomach Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent​

Fair

Nectar’s transition layer adapts your body to keep your chest, stomach, and thighs supported and maintain optimal alignment.

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The Moving Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent

Fair

Our support layers work together to ensure wherever you sway, you stay in your dreamland.

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The Petite Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Very good

Good

Nectar’s just-right layer dynamically adjusts to support all bodies, whether you’re 110 pounds or 240 pounds.

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The Heavyweight Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent

Fair

Nectar’s transition layer dynamically adjusts to support all bodies. With only a 5 firmness, Emma may not support heavier folks.

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The Hot Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent

Fair

Nectar is constructed with a cooling cover and gel-infused memory foam to help you sleep easy breezy.

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The Cold Sleeper

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent

Good

Nectar’s gel memory foam adapts to your body, making sure you don’t feel too hot or cold.


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The Sleeper with Back Pain

Nectar rating

Emma rating

Excellent

Good

9 out of 10 back pain sufferers said their Nectar helped some or a lot.

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The Sleeper with Co-sleepers

Nectar rating

Saatva rating

Excellent

Good

With Nectar’s minimal motion transfer and excellent edge support, its dynamic transition layer and supportive memory foam ensure your partner, child, or even pet won’t disturb you from your deep slumber.

Nectar vs Emma :

It’s time to move on - Nectar’s the mattress you want in your future.

Nectar

Emma

Price May Not Reflect Any Current Promotions Or Discounts (As Of 08/01/2021)

"This mattress has been a great investment! My wife and I have gotten a great night's sleep every night since purchasing. Soft yet firm and supportive."
Conner B.
Verified Buyer
“Finally found what we were looking for. Tried multiple other brands and should’ve started with Nectar because it’s the perfect mattress!”
Jessica L.
Verified Buyer

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You can try Nectar risk-free for a full year.

Forever Warranty™

We guarantee Nectar for as long as you own the mattress.

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Your Nectar mattress will be delivered free of charge.

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